I got a call the other day from a buddy of mine with whom I've traveled to Brazil with before.

He goes,

"The fares are so expensive!!! And I don't have any more miles I can use. How can we go to Brazil this year with the dollar being so low and the fares being so high?"

I go,

"Well, if the fares don't go down before we go there in June, I am not going. I would sacrifice my traditional yearly visit to Brazil just because they are overcharging on the fares!! When I first visited Rio, the fare was $550.00 USD. Now, they charge up to the ridiculous amount of $1,750.00??? Who are they kidding?!"

I have been so spoiled since my first trip to Brazil in 2007. I have gone to Brazil every year since then. But, then again.. how can I? Can you take a look at these guys? Would you pay a high fare to go to Brazil?